Thank you all for being on our live about why Notes and a carefully chosen community are the key to real Substack growth.
Our amazing guests also shared how going viral—when done right—can lead to meaningful connections.
Katherine discusses her Substack
and shamanic practices and how one of restacks went viral. Jessy talks about her Substack , her memoir, writing process, and how being personal and authentic has helped her engage more readers. Lucy discusses her note that went viral, gaining over 15,000 likes and 251 subscribers, and the importance of being seen and engaging with her audience.I’ll have a full post about what’s going viral on Notes and the Notes Boost Challenge for you tomorrow; in the meantime, below are some of the featured Notes. Everyone featured participated in the April Notes Boost Challenge.
Join us for May’s Notes Boost Challenge, May 7-28.
00:00 Introduction and welcome
00:17 Introducing the Substack: The wild and holy moment
01:26 Exploring shamanic practices and death initiations
03:03 Highlighting the Substack's impact and community engagement
04:31 The power of Notes: strategies and success stories
06:18 Katherine's viral Notes and their impact
12:32 Restacks and their potential
20:51 Jessy’s journey: sharing hard stories on Substack
27:09 Publishing industry challenges
27:37 Substack and personal branding
28:08 Engaging with your audience
28:59 The importance of voice
31:32 Notes Boost Challenge insights
33:32 Consistency and intentionality
42:45 The power of authenticity
49:50 Preparing for the Notes Boost Challenge
51:43 Final thoughts and encouragement
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